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Active for Life Programme November 2017-April 2018

Free or low-cost activities to help you lead an active lifestyle in the city.

Welcome to the Active for Life Programme where you can find hundreds of fantastic activities to help you become or stay active. Organised by the council’s Healthy Lifestyles Team, it is your one-stop-shop to lead a healthier lifestyle.

All the activities included in this guide are:

Low cost or free

Local and accessible

Beginner friendly

For all ages and abilities

Contents:

Welcome & contact details 1 Venue list & bus details 19

How much activity is enough? 2 Activity Finder 22

Healthwalks 2-3 Children & Young People: Get Active this Winter:

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Active for Life 4 23-24 Health Trainer Service 4 Nordic & progression walks 25 Regular activities 5-13

Calendar of special walks & activities

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The Healthy Lifestyles team look forward to welcoming you to one of our activities soon and please get in touch if you would like any help or advice about getting active.

Healthy Lifestyles Team: 01273 292724 email: healthylifestyles@brighton-hove.gov.uk

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/activecity TWITTER: SportActivityBH FACEBOOK: sportandactivity

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How much physical activity should you be doing? It’s surprisingly easy to get enough exercise to significantly benefit your health and wellbeing. The illustration below shows you what health experts recommend, but the most import thing is to build on what you are doing already and minimise the amount of time you spend sitting. Sedentary behaviour has a negative effect on health and research suggests you should break up bouts of sitting every 30 minutes by getting up and moving – even if it’s just to go and make a cup of tea or do a few stretches! Moderate level activity is any which raises your heartbeat, makes you breathe a bit faster, feel a bit warmer, but where you can still talk comfortably.

Age Amount Benefits

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

60 minutes Of moderate to vigorous activity at least daily, and including exercise that strengthens bones and muscles.

• Healthy weight • Flexibility • Prevent diabetes &

cancer • Reduce stress • Make new friends • Halve risk of heart

attack & stroke • Improved energy

Improved sleep

Improved learning and brain development

ADULTS 30 minutes 5 or more days a week of moderate intensity activity

OLDER PEOPLE As adults but also to include exercise that improves balance and co-ordination.

For more information about recommended activities levels the following websites are useful: www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness and www.bhfactive.org.uk . For more infor-mation on any of the activities in this brochure please go to www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment TW: sportactivitybh FB: sportandactivity

Healthwalks Our award-winning Healthwalks scheme is a great way for people of all ages and abilities, including those who have health conditions, to get out, make new friends and be more active. There are 18 regular walks every week which range from under a mile on the flat to longer progression walks and a calendar of fantastic one-off walks including nature walks, mindfulness walks, and new women’s wellbeing sketch & walks. All walks are led

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by our fantastic Volunteer Healthwalk Leaders who know the route and help everyone get the best out of their walk. The scheme is accredited by the national Walking for Health initiative (www.walkingforhealth.org.uk)

Volunteer Healthwalk Leader Team If you’ve got some spare time and would like to get outdoors, get active and meet new

people then why not become a Volunteer Healthwalk Leader? You’ll be helping others

improve their health and wellbeing, and you’ll learn a lot about the fantastic places to

walk in Brighton & Hove. Apply online by following the ‘Volunteer Healthwalk Leader Training’ link: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks or call 01273 292574.

Please note, the average person will walk 1 mile in 20 minutes so you can work out average walk times for each walk according to the mileage shown.

Frequently Asked Questions

"Can I just turn up?" Yes, there's no need to book except on a couple of the one-off walks that include museum tours for example. Just introduce yourself to a Volunteer Healthwalk Leader (in green and white uniform) on arrival and please arrive ten minutes early to your first walk so you can complete our simple registration, or you can also print our starter form from the website, and bring it with you, completed. "What paperwork do I need to do?" Walkers fill out a simple health questionnaire and an anonymous equal opportunities monitoring form on their first walk. For all subsequent walks you will just need to add your name to the register. "What should I wear on a Healthwalk & do I need to bring anything?" Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable to the weather. Some walk routes are exposed, so also ensure you have a drink and sunscreen with you. "Can I bring my dog?" Yes, well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome except on the Cemeteries walk as dogs are not allowed in the city's extra-mural cemeteries.

Healthwalks: 01273 292564 or 012732974 email: healthwalks@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks

TWITTER: healthwalksBH FACEBOOK: brightonhovehealthwalks

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Active for Life

The Active for life project has been supporting residents to get active for over ten years. We offer low cost and local sessions in targeted neighbourhoods and also work with a range of partners and organisations to deliver and support community events. Our activities are inclusive, friendly and participants can work at their own pace. We hope to see you at one of our sessions soon so that you can enjoy the benefits of leading an active lifestyle:

Active Families An opportunity for families to exercise together

Holiday Sessions Helping children to stay active whilst school is out

Girls Get Active Activities Activities for young women aged 14+ including gym and Boxercise

Active Forever Activity sessions for the over 50’s such as PING! Boccia and Gentle Exercise

Get Active Locally Adult sessions such as Zumba and Pilates

In Shape for Life Fitness sessions for all abilities including optional weight management and healthy living advice

Active for Life Clubs Our popular Activity clubs for 7 – 11 year olds

Streetgames Multi-sports for young people aged 14+

Brighton & Hove Health Trainers Thinking about getting more active? Need support to get started and keep going?

The council’s free and confidential Health Trainer service can support you. Health Trainers will work with you to set realistic and achievable goals and can help you to stay motivated to keep going. You can also get support to eat more healthily, drink less alcohol and quit smoking. If you are aged 18 or over and live in Brighton and Hove contact the service at 01273 296877 email: healthtrainers@brighton-hove.gov.uk Or visit brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthtrainers

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Regular Activity Sessions & Healthwalks:

Mondays

Type of session Venue and Postcode

Time Level Cost

Dancing for Health A fun fitness class with

seated conditioning and

active dance

Saint Luke’s Church, BN2 9ZB

10 -11am £2/£3

In Shape for Life – Outdoor Fitness at The Level An outdoor fitness session suitable for all levels of fitness

Meet at café Tomato Dolce E Salato, The Level Park, BN2 9SY

10.30-11.30 am

Free

Tai Chi Delivered by the Taoist Tai Chi Society supported by Active For Life. Everyone welcome

The Level Community Rooms, BN1 4ZN

12.30 – 1.30am

£2 donation

Preston Park Healthwalk: A friendly and popular 1.5 mile walk around the city’s biggest public park

Meet at Rotunda café, Stanford Avenue end of the park.

10am 1.5 mile

FREE

St Ann’s Well Gardens Healthwalk: Explore this

Meet by the Garden Café.

2pm 1 mile FREE

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lovely city centre park with this perfect beginners walk. Includes a pick up from Wavetree House at 1.30 pm

In Shape for Life A circuit based exercise session suitable for all.

Hangleton Community Centre, BN3 8BW

9.30-10.30am

£2/£3

Progression Walks In partnership with Brighton & Hove Ramblers: Six beautiful walks sharing Rambler routes for those who are ready for more challenging walks. For more details: www.bahr.org.uk

First Monday every month: see page 30 for full details.

10.30am All 4-5 miles

FREE

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Type of session Venue and Postcode

Time Level Cost

Dancing for Health A fun fitness class with seated conditioning and active dance

Holy Nativity Church Hall BN2 4LE

10 -11am £2/£3

Seafront Healthwalk: Enjoy a seafront stroll eastward to Brighton Marina or westward to Hove Lawns

Meet at the entrance to Brighton Pier.

10am 1 mile

FREE

Castle Hill/Woodingdean Healthwalk: Explore this stunning chalk grassland National Nature Reserve in Woodingdean

Meet at the small carpark on Falmer Rd at the junction with Bexhill Rd.

10.45am 2-3 miles

FREE

Falmer & Beyond Meet: Swan Pub, 1pm 5 miles FREE

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Progression Walk: Explore beautiful Falmer then finish at the university for a cuppa

North Falmer. 7/11, 5/12, 2/1, 6/2, 6/3,

3/4

Cemeteries Healthwalk: Explore Brighton’s beautiful extra-mural cemeteries. **NB dogs are not allowed at the cemetery sites**

Meet at The Gladstone Pub, 123 Lewes Rd.

12.30pm 14/11, 12/12,

9/1, 13/2, 13/3, 10/4

1.5 or 2 miles

FREE

Three Cornered Copse Healthwalk Explore a secret green space in the heart of the city walking through Hove Park and the Woodland Way to the Copse then back to the café.

Meet at Hove Park Cafe

2pm 21/11, 19/12, 16/1, 20/2,

20/3, 17/4

2-3miles

FREE

Boccia League (Oct-May) We are looking for new teams to join our league! Call us for details

Patching Lodge, BN2 0AQ

10am – 12pm

£10 per team

In Shape for Life Manor Road A circuit based exercise session suitable for all levels of fitness. Pre-school children welcome to attend with you under your supervision

The Manor Gym, BN2 5EA

11-12.00 pm

£2/£3

In Shape for Life Moulsecoomb A circuit based exercise session suitable for all abilities

Moulsecoomb Hall, BN2 4GA

11am-12.30pm

£2/£3

Active for Life Club Multi-sports for ages 7 – 11

Manor Road Gym BN2 5EA

3.30 – 4.30pm

£2 per session

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paid termly

Active Families Multi-sports sessions for under 7s with an appropriate adult

Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre BN2 4PB

4 – 5pm £3

Girls Get Active Multi – fitness session for girls aged 12+ (year 8 and above). Come and try Zumba, spin, gym and circuits Term Time only

King Alfred Leisure Centre BN3 2WW

4.30 – 5.30pm

£2

Young Dancers Collective Contemporary dance session for ages 12+. Both Boys and girls are welcome. Contact Oly.Lewry@brighton-hove.gov.uk for more info

THE STUDIO, BRIGHTON 39 Whippingham Road, Brighton, BN2 3PF

6.30– 8pm Paid termly

Wednesday

Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost

Pilates This popular class is great for posture & core/back strength. Suitable for all levels

The Manor Gym, BN2 5EA

10-11am

£2/£3

Sheepcote Valley Healthwalk: Enjoy panoramic views and a wealth of wildlife.

Meet at East Brighton Park café, off Wilson Avenue.

10.15am. 3 miles

FREE

Hollingbury Hill Fort Healthwalk: Explore some of the most historic and beautiful countryside that

Meet at the Hollingdean Sure Start Children’s Centre, Brentwood

11am. 2.5 miles

FREE

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borders the city

Rd.

Brighton Women’s Walk & Talk: A chance to meet and chat with other women from around the city & finishing at Brighton Women’s Centre for a cuppa!

Meet outside Brighton Women’s Centre 72 High Street, Kemptown. www.womenscentre.org.uk

11.30am. 2 miles

FREE

Social Ping and Short Tennis All levels welcome at this fun session

King Alfred Leisure Centre, BN3 2WW

10.30am-12noon

£2/£2.50

In Shape for Life Brighthelm A circuit based exercise session suitable for all.

Activities Hall, Brighthelm Community Centre, BN1 1YD

12noon-1pm

£2/£3

Women Only Swimming A public session with female life-guard

St Luke Swimming Pool BN2 9ZE

12:30-1:30pm

£4.75/£2.85

Active for Life Club Multi-sports for ages 7 – 11

Hertford Junior School BN1 7FP

3 – 4pm £2 per session paid termly

Street Games Multi-sport session for ages 12+ Contact Oly.Lewry@brighton-hove.gov.uk for more info

Portslade Sport Centre BN41 2WS

4.30 – 6pm

£2

Trans-friendly fortnightly swim Call 01273 292724 for details

St. Lukes Swimming Pool BN2 9ZE

Bi-weekly 8.30pm-9.20pm

£4.75/£2.85

Nordic Progression Walks: Practice and Develop your Nordic

Various Locations 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of

1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the

Up to 4 miles

FREE* *Thoug

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Walking skills. NB: you will need to complete the basic Nordic Walking Course before taking part*

the month *Contact Peter@nordicwalking forhealth.co.uk for info.

month.

h there is a cost for the training

Thursday

Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost

Active You Have a go fitness for all abilities

Fairlight Primary School St Leonards Road, BN2 3AJ

9.30 – 10.15am

FREE

Hangleton & Knoll Women’s Walk & Talk: friendly women-only multicultural Healthwalk group followed by a cuppa at the community centre.

St Richards Community Centre 16 & 30/11, 14/12* *call 01273 292564 for dates in 2018

10am

2 miles

FREE

Hove Park Healthwalk A great walk for beginners and those wanting gentle exercise

Meet at the Park café.

10.15am 1.5 miles

FREE

Stanmer Park Healthwalk: A lovely 3 mile countryside walk through Millbank wood, finishing at the village tea rooms

Meet at the park gates Stoney Mere Way off Lewes Road.

11am 3 or 5 miles

FREE

Women-only In Shape for life With a female instructor. A circuit based exercise session suitable for all abilities *Term time only

All Saints Church, Hove BN3 3QE

10:30-11:30am

£2/£3

Active for Life Club Portslade Village 3.30 – 4.30 £2 per

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Multi-sports for ages 7 – 11

Centre BN41 2LL

session paid termly

Zumba! Latin inspired exercise to music.

Brighton Youth Centre, BN2 0JR

4.45 – 5.54pm

£3/£2

Girls Get Active Multi – fitness session for girls aged 12+ (year 8 and above). Come and try Zumba, spin, gym and circuits * Term time only

Withdean Sports Complex BN1 5JD

4 – 5pm £2

Young Dancers Collective Contemporary dance session for ages 12+. Both Boys and girls are welcome. Contact Oly.Lewry@brighton-hove.gov.uk for more info

North St, Portslade, Brighton Dance Station BN41 1DH

5 – 6.30pm Paid termly

Friday

Type of session Venue & Postcode Time Level Cost

Portslade Library Walk & Read Explore Easthill Park, Emmaus Community Garden and Victoria Rec then finish at the library for a browse and a cuppa!

Meet at Portslade Library.

10.15am 2 miles

FREE

Saltdean/Undercliff Healthwalk Walk the historic Undercliff to Ovingdean Gap returning to Saltdean. Monthly option to the Marina

Meet outside Saltdean Library

11am 3 miles

FREE

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Macmillan Horizon Centre Healthwalk A lovely walk taking in Queen’s Park, Kemp Town and the seafront and finishing at the fantastic Horizon Centre for people living with cancer. Open to all, but centre users and their friends particularly welcome.

Meet at Queens Park Café, finishes at the Horizon Centre Café.

1pm 1.5-2 miles

FREE

In Shape for Life Portslade A circuit based exercise session suitable for all

Portslade Sports Centre BN41 2WS

9:30-10:30am

£2/£3

Active for Life Club Multi-sports for ages 7 – 11

West Blatchington Primary BN3 8BN

3.10 – 4.10pm

£2 per session paid termly

Street Games Multi-sport session for ages 12+ Contact Oly.Lewry@brighton-hove.gov.uk for more info

Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre BN2 4PB

6 -7pm free

Weekend

Type of session Venue & Postcode Time Level Cost

Portslade/Benfield Valley Saturday Healthwalk A more challenging walk with beautiful views.

Sainsbury’s entrance by the cash machines.

11am 3 – 3.5 miles

FREE

Sheepcote Valley Progression Walk A longer version of the popular Wednesday Healthwalk.

Meet at East Brighton Park café. 1st Sat of the month: 4/11, 2/12, 6/1, 3/2, 3/3, 7/4

11am

4.5 miles

FREE

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Balsdean Progression Walk Saturday A lovely linear walk from Castle Hill, finishing at Kipling Gardens, Rottingdean.

Meet at car park by the junction of Falmer Rd and Bexhill Road, Woodingdean 2nd Sat of the month: 11/11, 9/12, 13/1, 10/2, 10/3, 14/4

1pm

4 miles

FREE

Stanmer Park Sunday Healthwalk A variety of lovely walks finishing at the Village Tea Rooms.

Meet outside the Village Tea Rooms. Bus: 78 to Stanmer Church.

10.45am 3 – 3.5 miles

FREE

Special Walks & Activities November 2017 - April 2018

NOVEMBER

Session Venue Time Info Cost

Women’s Wellbeing Sketch Walk. South Portslade and West Hove Community Gardens. Explore the community gardens along this walk and sketch the plants of seasonal interest. Bring a sketchbook and pencil/pen.

Meet in the Garden for Wellbeing at South Portslade Community Centre BN41 1LB

Thursday 2 November: 12.30pm 1 hour Walk time

½ hr Sketch time

3m

FREE

Winter Tree Identification Healthwalk

Stanmer Park – meet on the lawn opposite Stanmer

Saturday 25 November

FREE

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Join Healthwalk Leader and Arboriculturalist, Greg, for this fascinating twig and bark tree identification Healthwalk.

House 78 Bus arrives at Stanmer Church 10.30

10.45am – 12:15

1.5m

Meet the Health Trainer Walk, Preston Park. The council’s free and confidential Health Trainer service supports people to make healthy changes, ie: be more active, stop smoking, eat more healthily and reduce alcohol. Join our regular Preston Park walk to find out more, book a 1:1 consultation or just get some advice.

Meet by the Rotunda Park café

Monday 27 November, 10am

1m

FREE

DECEMBER

Session Venue Time Info Cost

Women’s Wellbeing Sketch Walk. Hove Seafront. Join us for a bracing seafront walk with opportunities to sketch the stunning coastal views. Bring a sketchbook and pencil/pen.

Meet in the Garden for Wellbeing at South Portslade Community Centre BN41 1LB

Thursday 7 December 12.30pm 1 hour Walk time

½ hr Sketch time

3m

FREE

Meet the Health Trainer Walk, Castle Hill: The council’s free and confidential Health Trainer service supports people to

Meet at the small car park on Falmer Road at the junction with Bexhill Rd.

Tuesday 12 December, 10.30am

2-3m

FREE

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make healthy changes, ie: be more active, stop smoking, eat more healthily and reduce alcohol. Join our regular Castle Hill Healthwalk to find out more, book a 1:1 consultation or just get some advice.

JANUARY

Session Venue Time Info Cost

Women’s Wellbeing Sketch Walk. South Portslade and West Hove Community Gardens. Explore the community gardens along this walk and sketch the plants of seasonal interest. Bring a sketchbook and pencil/pen.

Meet in the Garden for Wellbeing at South Portslade Community Centre BN41 1LB

Thursday 4 January: 12.30pm 1 hour Walk time ½ hr Sketch time

3m

FREE

Meet the Health Trainer Walk, Hill Fort The council’s free and confidential Health Trainer service supports people to make healthy changes, ie: be more active, stop smoking, eat more healthily and reduce alcohol. Join our regular Hillfort Healthwalk to find out more, book a 1:1 consultation or just get some advice.

Meet at the Hollingdean Sure Start Children’s Centre, Brentwood Road,

Wednesday 17 January,

11am

2 miles

FREE

Winter in The Living Coast Walk – join this special version of our Undercliff Healthwalk to find out the

Meet outside Saltdean Library

Friday 26 January 11am

3 miles Yellow level Refreshments Toilets Family Buggy

Free

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special nature of our Coast at this time of year. (www.thelivingcoast.org.uk)

& w/chair

FEBRUARY

Session Venue Time Info Cost

Women’s Wellbeing Sketch Walk. Hove Seafront. Join us for a bracing seafront walk with opportunities to sketch the stunning coastal views. Bring a sketchbook and pencil/pen.

Meet in the Garden for Wellbeing at South Portslade Community Centre BN41 1LB

Thursday 1 February: 12.30pm 1 hour Walk time ½ hr Sketch time

3m

FREE

Meet the Health Trainer Sheepcote Valley Walk: The council’s free and confidential Health Trainer service supports people to make healthy changes, ie: be more active, stop smoking, eat more healthily and reduce alcohol. Join our regular Sheepcote Valley Healthwalk to find out more, book a 1:1 consultation or just get some advice.

Meet at East Brighton Park Cafe

Wednesday 21 February, 10.15am

3 miles

FREE

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MARCH

Session Venue Time Info Cost

Women’s Wellbeing Sketch Walk. South Portslade and West Hove Community Gardens. Explore the community gardens along this walk and sketch the plants of seasonal interest. Bring a sketchbook and pencil/pen.

Meet in the Garden for Wellbeing at South Portslade Community Centre BN41 1LB

Thursday 1 March: 12.30pm 1 hour Walk time ½ hr Sketch time

3m

FREE

Meet the Health Trainer Stanmer Walk: The council’s free and confidential Health Trainer service supports people to make healthy changes, ie: be more active, stop smoking, eat more healthily and reduce alcohol. Join our regular Stanmer Thursday Healthwalk to find out more, book a 1:1 consultation or just get some advice.

Meet at the Lodge park gates, Stoney Mere Way of Lewes Road

Thursday 22 March, 11am

3 or 5 miles

FREE

Spring Ecotherapy Healthwalk Join Greg Sweeney (Arboriculturalist) & Pippa Sweeney (Clinical Psychologist) for a relaxing walk designed to create a closer connection to nature and a feeling of wellbeing.

Stanmer Park – meet at the Lodge Gates, Stoney Mere Way

Friday 30 March 11.00am – 12:30

1.5m

FREE

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APRIL

Session Venue Time Info Cost

Women’s Wellbeing Sketch Walk. Hove Seafront. Join us for a bracing seafront walk with opportunities to sketch the stunning coastal views. Bring a sketchbook and pencil/pen.

Meet in the Garden for Wellbeing at South Portslade Community Centre BN41 1LB

Thursday 5 April. 12.30pm 1 hour Walk time ½ hr Sketch time

3m

FREE

Meet the Health Trainer Portslade Library Walk: The council’s free and confidential Health Trainer service supports people to make healthy changes, ie: be more active, stop smoking, eat more healthily and reduce alcohol. Join our regular Portslade Library Healthwalk to find out more, book a 1:1 consultation or just get some advice.

Meet at Portslade Library

Friday 13 April 10.15am

1.5 miles

FREE

Spring in The Living Coast Walk – Join us to discover the wonders of Stanmer Park and find out more about the flora and fauna that are waking up for Spring. (www.thelivingcoast.org.uk)

Meet Stanmer Park at the Lodge Gates, Stoney Mere Way

Thursday April 26 11am

3 or 5 miles

FREE

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Venue List & Bus info

Venue Name & address

Buses Venue Name & address

Buses

All saints church The Drive Hove BN3 3QE

21, 21A, 55, 56, 59, 56E, 21E

Brighthelm Community Centre North Road, BN1 1YD

6, 7, 12, 27, 37B, 78, 79, 37, 59, 77, 12A, 27C, 14A, 57, 769

Brighton Women’s Centre 72 High Street, Kemp Town

BN2 1RP 1, 2, 7, 14, 81

Brighton Youth Centre 64 Edward Street, BN2 0JR

1, 1A, 7, 14C, 14B, 71, 73, 52, 18, 2

Carden Primary School County Oak Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LU

5B, 56, 74, 75, Castle Hill Nature Reserve Car park off B2123 Falmer Rd at junction with Bexhill Rd

2, 2a, 22 at grid reference TQ356063

Church of the good Shepherd 272 Dyke Road BN1 5AE

14, 14C, 27, 77, 27C

East Brighton Park Park Café, off Wilson Avenue, Brighton BN2 5PB

1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 7, 21

Falmer Village: Swan Pub Middle Street, North Falmer BN1 9PD

15, 23 (to Mill St) 28, 29 (Falmer Village)

Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road, Brighton BN2 3A

24, 25, 49, 74, 78, 23, 48, 37, 37B

Gathering Place 1 Orchid View, BN1 8GP

56, 46 Hangleton Community Centre Harmsworth Crescent, Hove BN3 8BW

5, 5a, 5b, 16, 66

Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close,Hollingdean BN1 7FP

70, 91, 50, 50U Hiker’s Rest Pub, Coldean Coldean Lane, Brighton BN1 9GD

24, 46

Hollingdean Community

70, 91, 50, 50U Hollingdean Sure Start Centre.

50

20

Centre Thompson Road BN1 7BH

Brentwood Road, Brighton BN1 7DY

Hove Park Park Café, Old Shoreham Road, Hove BN3 7AP

5b Jubilee Library Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1 1GE

Any city centre route

King Alfred Leisure Centre Kingsway, Hove BN3 2WW

700 Mile Oak Community Centre Chalky Road BN41 2WF

1, 1A, 55, 95A,

Moulsecoomb Hall Moulsecoomb Place, Lewes Road, BN2 4GA

24, 25, 28, 29, 78, 29B, 23, 29X, 50U

Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway / Lewes Road BN2 4PA

24, 25, 28, 29, 74, 78, 29B, 23, 29X, 49, 50U, 25X

Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 4PB

24, 25, 28, 29, 74, 78, 29B, 23, 29X, 50U

New Larchwood Waldron Avenue, Coldean, BN1 9EZ

5B, 24, 74, 75, 46

Palmeira Square Brighton BN3 2JN

South side of square bus-stop: 1, 1a, 2, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 21, 25, 46, 49, 60, 61, 700

Patcham Village Bus stop opp Co-op, Old London Road, Patcham BN1 8XR

5a

Patching Lodge Park Street, Kemp Town, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AQ

1, 1A, 7, 14C, 14B, 73, 71, 94A, 23, 27C, 52, 2

Portslade Library Old Shoreham Road, Portslade BN41 1XR

2, 2a, 2b, 6, 49, 59, 66

Portslade Sports Centre Chalky Road BN41 2WS

1, 1A, 55, 95A, Portslade Village Centre 43 Windlesham Close BN41 2LL

1, 1A, 95A,

Preston Park: Rotunda Café

5, 5a, 5b, 17, 40, 40x, 273

Rottingdean Pond The Green,

2, 12, 12a, 14, 14a,b,c, 27

21

Stanford Avenue end of park. BN1 6HL

Rottingdean BN2 7HA

Sainsbury’s Portslade Sainsbury’s Superstore, Hangleton Link Road, Hove BN3 7GD

6, 6a, 46, 46a Roedean Café, Marine Drive, BN2 5RL

12, 12a, 14, 14a, 14c

Seafront: Brighton Pier Madeira Drive BN2 1TW

Any Bus to Old Steine

Saltdean Library Saltdean Park Road BN2 8SP

12, 12a, 14, 14c, 27, 47

Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham, BN43 5WU

2, 700 St Ann’s Well Garden, Garden Café Somerhill Road, Hove BN3 1RP

21a, 7

St. Luke’s Church Queen’s Park Road BN2 9ZB

74, 94,94A, 23, 37B, 18

St. Luke’s Swimming Pool St Luke's Terrace BN2 9ZE

21A, 21E, 21, 18,

St Richards Community Centre Egmont Road, Hove, BN3 7FP

16 & 56 Stanley Deason Leisure Centre Wilson Ave BN2 5PB

21A, 21E, 21

Stanmer Park Lodge/Park Gates, Stoney Mere Way off Lewes Road / Village Tearooms, 17-18 Stanmer Village, Brighton BN1 9PZ

25a/b/c, 23, 78 78

The Dance Station Unit 4, 57 North Street BN41 1DH

1, 1A, 60, 66, 95A

The Gathering Place Orchid View, Hollingbury BN1

5B, 24, 74, 75, 46 The Gladstone Pub 123 Lewes Road, Brighton

24, 25, 49

22

8GP BN2 3QB

The Level Union Rd BN1 4ZN

21A, 21E, 21,22, 24,25, 26, 37, 37B, 46, 48, 49, 50, 50U, 70, 78 79

The Manor Gym Manor Road BN2 5EA

37B, 37

West Blatchington School Hangleton Way, Hove BN3 8BN

5, 5A, N5 West Pier Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2LN

Any Western Road bus then walk down Preston Street

Activity finder Discover a huge range of local sports and activities across the city by visiting the brand new online “Activity Finder” available on Brighton &

Hove City Council’s website.

Looking for a particular sport, dance or fitness activity? Or simply want to see what’s on?

With over 200 organisations adding their activities and events to the diary, it’s the perfect place to find great opportunities in the city helping people of all ages lead active lifestyles. Simply go to: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/activityfinder

Do you organise a sports club or activity group in the city? We can help you to: • Promote your activities to local

residents • Access funding and information

to develop your club • Discover local training

programmes for coaches and clubs officials

For more details please visit: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/activecity

Activities for Children & Young People Holiday Programmes During the school holidays the Active for Life team organises a range of low cost activities across the City for families and all ages. The Active for Life team also provide a range of activities for young people aged 12+ save the date for our Get Active Festival on Tuesday 3rd April 2018. The team deliver weekly sessions for children aged 7 – 11 and young people aged 12+ see below in the weekly timetable for details. All sessions are low cost and all abilities are welcome. Contact the team for more details 01273 292724.

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Active for Life Running Challenge Sign yourself up for our 11 week Running Challenge! The course runs from the week commencing January 8th – 26th March 2018 (term time only). You will receive 11 weeks training with the Active for Life team and complete a Mile race at Brighton Half Youth Race on Saturday 25 Feb and at the Mini Mile event on Saturday 14 April. The Running Challenge is for children in school years 3 – 6 and young people from years 7 – 9.

The course costs £30 and £20 concession which includes the 11 weeks training, both entries into the mile races, and entry to our celebration event on the 10th April 2018 at Withdean stadium.

For more information on where the courses will run and to book a place contact Vanessa Lynham 01273 292721 or email vanessa.lynham@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Getting Active this Winter

Dance Active 2017: Our annual community dance showcase is once again in the planning with a date fixed for Saturday 9th December at The Brighton Centre. We are thrilled to announce that we are working in partnership with Grace Eyre Foundation on a Flamenco Project for Adults with Learning Disabilities in preparation for the event. The group will be taught by the incredible Flamenco Dance Academy who will also bring their group of young students to the stage. In all we have around 250 dancers of all ages lined up to perform. New for this year includes Bollywood and the newly formed United Youth Dance. Compere JP Omari from Streetfunk based at the Marina Studios will host the evening’s celebrations. Tickets cost £5.00 each. “It was great to be part of such an inclusive and supportive event. I loved it!” For more information call Sarah on 01273 291516 Women only In Shape for Life: Our programme of fitness sessions which run across the city includes a women’s session at All Saints Church in Hove. If a women-only environment appeals then this could be the class for you. Those taking part enjoy a fun session which works all body parts. Women of all ages and abilities come along as the exercises can be adapted to suit total beginners or those with more experience. DC, who was introduced to the

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sessions by Possability People, has been attending for a while and really enjoys working hard on the circuits. She has noticed a number of differences in herself since attending the classes including being more active, feeling healthier, losing weight and finding it easier to walk up her stairs without getting out of breath.

There is no need to book In Shape for Life – just turn up and bring a friend if you like! The cost is £3 or £2 concessions. For more information Call Elly on 01273 296625 Young men’s multi-sports: The Active for Life Team have really enjoyed working alongside the residents of George William Mews in recent months. Following a number of health events organised by the community nurses and the team at George William, the young men really started to think about being more active and have since joined together to play table tennis and football in Victoria park on a regular basis. For more information call Oly on 01273 296681

Our Portslade-based In Shape group Portslade group becoming firm friends… enjoy more than just the weekly activity session. As a result of becoming more active since joining the group many of the regulars meet for weekly walks. In addition they plan a twice yearly social between them and all agree that the friendships they have built really help them feel connected and well. New group members are made very welcome. For more information about the group call Vanessa on 01273 292721 Talks and more... The Active for Life team are out and about in the community spreading the message about moving more and all the benefits that being active can bring. This spring the team gave a talk to the residents of the Recovery Centre in Preston Park and then went on to deliver a course of rounders which ran through the summer months.

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Progression Walks in partnership with Brighton & Hove Ramblers

Six moderate walks sharing Ramblers routes, exploring some of the most beautiful parts of our city. For more details on each walk: www.bahr.org.uk

All walks, 10.30am first Monday every month:

Monday 6 November Meet opposite Co-op, Patcham BN1 8XR

Monday 4 December Meet in front of Shoreham Community Centre Pond Road, Shoreham BN43 5WU

Monday 1 January Meet in front of Saltdean Library BN2 8SP

Monday 5 February Meet at Wild Park Pavilion Café, Moulescoomb BN2 3HZ

Monday 5 March Meet at car park on corner of Falmer Road and Bexhill Drive, BN2 6NT. (Note: Linear walk, ending in Rottingdean. Return by bus).

Monday 2 April Meet at St Helens Church, Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8ER

Nordic Walking - Walk tall naturally with purpose

Nordic walking - beginners’ courses 2-3 miles Session 1 - meet Hove Park Cafe, Park View Road, Hove BN3 7BF A special four-week Nordic Walking Course at a discounted price, includes

loan of poles. Learn how to use this fascinating technique that exercises the whole body through walking to improve health & well-being. To book a place contact peter@nordicwalkingforhealth.co.uk www.nordicwalkingforhealth.co.uk Cost: £32 per person (i.e. £8 a session)* Saturdays 1.30 to 3pm • 6-20 January & 3 February Fridays 11am to 12.30pm • 2 to 23 February Thursdays 1.30 to 3pm • 1 to 22 March Saturdays 2 to 3.30pm • 7 to 28 April

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*If you’re living with or beyond cancer in the city, the free to access Brighter Outlook’ Macmillan physical activity project runs Nordic Waking beginner courses in conjunction with www.nordicwalkingforhealth.co.uk To find out more, call 01273 668591 or fill in the contact form online at www.brighteroutlook.org.uk

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Thank you to Brighton & Hove Buses for supporting this programme

The local bus company helps passengers with over one million journeys each week! Take the environmentally friendly option, leave the car at home and combine your Healthwalks or activity with a bus journey. With 24 key bus routes and over 2,000 bus stops, the bus can take you to any of the activity locations in this programme.

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